The Ford electric SUV based on VW appears briefly

Ford will add a new electric SUV to its lineup. As the development phase nears completion, camouflaged photos of the vehicle have appeared online.

To accelerate its shift towards electric vehicles, Ford plans to use Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform as part of a partnership initiated in 2020. The first model based on this architecture will take the form of an SUV with dimensions comparable to those of a Toyota BZ4x. Still in the development phase, the vehicle was spotted covered in camouflage a few days ago. The photos show a more athletic silhouette than that of the Mustang Mach-E. The lines are quite consistent with the idea of an American SUV, featuring a bulky profile that exudes a sense of robustness.

An electric Ford SUV manufactured in Germany

This new Ford model will largely be a Volkswagen product, technically very close to an ID.4 or a Skoda Enyaq. While specifications have not yet been announced, all indications suggest they will not differ significantly from the aforementioned models. If that’s the case, the vehicle’s power would be around 150 hp in the base configuration and approximately 300 hp in the sportiest version, which would feature all-wheel drive thanks to a second motor on the front axle. Regarding range, expectations are similar to those of the ID.4, namely 330 km with the smaller battery and 500 km with the larger one.

This new vehicle will fit perfectly into Ford’s new strategy, which aims to gradually refocus its offerings on more or less off-road vehicles that are very American at heart. It will be produced at the Cologne factory, where it will indirectly replace the discontinued Fiesta. An official presentation is expected soon, as Ford is gradually but surely beginning to promote this model.

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